Field procedures for the uranium hydrogeochemical and stream sediment reconnaissance as used by the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory

Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory approach to hydrogeochemical and stream sediment reconnaissance for uranium in the United States

“…Since April 1975, the LASL has established an effective and capable hydrogeochemical and stream sediment reconnaissance program. Based on an extensive review of world literature (Sharp and Bolivar, 1980), the results of several pilot studies (Sharp and Aamodt, 1976;Olsen, 1977;Aamodt, 1978;Sharp et al, 1979), and in keeping within funding constraints, the LASL has developed standardized sampling procedures (Sharp and Aamodt, 1978 locations (Bolivar, 1979).…”

“…Most procedures and ideas presented in this paper are a direct consequence of similar programs developed in Canada, Finland, France, Norway, United Kingdom, and the USSR (Sharp and Bolivar, 1980) and of standard geochemical practices summarized by Hawkes and Webb (1972) (Sharp and Aamodt, 1976;Olsen, 1977;Aamodt, 1978;and Sharp et al (1979).…”

“…The LASL compiled a field procedures manual that explains the purpose of the program; the care, calibration, and use of field equipment; and the general procedures to be followed for all aspects of the program (Sharp and Aamodt, 1978).…”

NURE data for groundwater and stream sediments, BLM Roswell resource management area, east-central New Mexico

“…Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) was responsible for conducting the HSSR program in New Mexico, as well as several other Rocky Mountain states and Alaska, and for analyzing all the samples for uranium. Fieldsampling techniques are detailed in Sharp and Aamodt (1978).…”

Overview of the National Uranium Resource Evaluation Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Reconnaissance Program

“…The LASL collection procedures are written for samples collected either in the Rocky Mountain states or in Alaska (Sharp and Aamodt, 1978).…”